Korean Government Officials De Facto Banned from Holding and Trading Crypto

The South Korean government has reportedly de facto banned all government officials from holding and trading cryptocurrencies. Even if their crypto activities are not related to their jobs, public officials can still be subject to disciplinary actions. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Public Officials De Facto Banned from Crypto South … Read more

Korea’s Mandatory Crypto Real-Name System Neglected – 19% Conversion Rate

South Korea’s real-name system for cryptocurrency trading has been enforced for over a month, but most accounts have not been converted to the new system. Banks are still not converting accounts for most crypto exchanges and the government will not force them or investors to use the new system. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin … Read more

Top 4 Pieces of Bad Advice in Cryptocurrency

Markets are comprised of a wide variety of traders of differing success levels and intents. While charts can clearly show which trades are winners and losers, it’s much more difficult to assess the value of a trader. As a result, there is often bad information spread, due to either malice or lack of knowledge, that should … Read more

Two Indian Token Marketplaces Suspend Trading Due to Regulatory Pressure

Two Indian crypto token marketplaces have announced that they will halt trading from March 5. The platforms state that this is due to regulatory pressure which put their businesses “under a lot of stress.” Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Two Token Marketplaces Halt Trading Two Indian crypto token marketplaces, Btcxindia … Read more

What Is the Santiment Network Token?

Trading cryptocurrencies is a very attractive opportunity, yet it’s also confusing to a lot of people. The Santiment Network is meant to address this problem. Its focus on market data feeds, newswires, and crowd sentiment insights for the blockchain world should lead to a more insightful and profitable way of trading blockchain assets moving forward. What … Read more

Another Thai Bank Shuts Down Accounts of Local Crypto Exchange

Another major Thai bank is reportedly terminating transactions involving cryptocurrencies through the bank accounts of a local crypto exchange. This decision follows a similar move by another major Thai bank, Bangkok Bank, to terminate the same exchange’s bank accounts. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Second Bank Closes Account of Crypto … Read more

Venezuelan Government Opens School to Teach Citizens About Cryptocurrencies

The Venezuelan government has opened a school in the capital city to teach its citizens how to buy, sell, and mine cryptocurrencies, including courses on the nation’s oil-backed currency, the petro. Meanwhile, President Nicolas Maduro has approved resources for universities across the country to establish mining farms. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as … Read more

Crypto Trading in 2018: New Strategies, Bigger Crowds and Diminishing Returns

The cryptocurrency landscape has changed significantly over the past 12 months. Gone are the guaranteed returns of 5x, 10x or greater on ICOs, as a growing number of investors clamor for a piece of the pie. New coins, new forks, and new airdrops have created a competitive marketplace characterized by diminishing returns and reduced profits. … Read more